Hello Jesus consistently told his followers to behave in ways that would prevent, or heal, division in our societies. Love others – including your enemies. (Matthew 5:44; Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 6:27; Luke 10:25-37; John 13:34-35) Don’t judge others. (Matthew 7:1-2; Luke 6:37) Don’t condemn others. (Luke 6:37) Forgive others. (Matthew 6:14-15; Luke 6:37; Luke […]
What did Jesus say about loving others?
Hello Jesus said that loving others is the second most important thing his followers must do, second only to loving God. We must love others the same way that we love ourselves (Mark 12:28-34; Luke10:25-37) and we must treat others the way we like to be treated (Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31). Matthew records Jesus saying […]
What did Jesus say about forgiving others?
Hello Jesus said we must forgive others if we want to be right with our loving heavenly Father. Indeed, Jesus said our loving Father will not forgive us if we do not forgive others. “For if you forgive others their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, […]
What did Jesus say about judging, or condemning, others?
Hello In Matthew, Jesus told his followers not to judge others. He said that if we do judge others, we will be judged ourselves. “Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.” (Matthew […]
What did Jesus say about being humble?
Hello Jesus said that his followers should be humble. What did Jesus mean by “humble”? ‘Humble’ for modern English speakers means “having a low estimation of one’s importance” (Oxford English Dictionary). But the Greek word used in Jesus’ time, and used in our New Testaments, carried a range of meanings including gentle, kind, mild, considerate, forgiving, […]